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Industry and Idleness, Plate 2, The Industrious 'Prentice

Print
1747 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

General Description: Industry & Idleness, Plate 2, The Industrious 'Prentice Performing the Duty of a Christian (R.P.169, RD.P.169, 1st state). British.Inscribed in pencil on the backing sheet 1st. State. [twice] and Plate 2.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleIndustry and Idleness, Plate 2, The Industrious 'Prentice
Materials and techniques
Etching, engraving and stipple engraving
Brief description
Plate from 'Industry and Idleness' by William Hogarth
Physical description
General Description: Industry & Idleness, Plate 2, The Industrious 'Prentice Performing the Duty of a Christian (R.P.169, RD.P.169, 1st state). British.Inscribed in pencil on the backing sheet 1st. State. [twice] and Plate 2.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 20.7cm
  • Cut to width: 28cm
Cut to 20.7 x 28 cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Frank A. Gibson
Bibliographic reference
R.P.= Paulson, Ronald Hogarth's Graphic Works, Revised Edition, New Haven and London, 1970 RD.P.= Paulson, Ronald Hogarth's Graphic Works, Third Revised Edition, London, 1989
Collection
Accession number
E.1282-1990

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Record createdFebruary 18, 2009
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